ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff

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HCM2006: endangered species act; urging reform

Sponsor: Representative Diaz, LD 19

Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Overview

Requests the President, Congress of the United States and other relevant departments to reform the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and adopt policies to reduce regulatory requirements.

History

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 provides a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service implement the program.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona manages millions of acres of rangeland that are available for livestock grazing, including 770 active grazing permits and leases on 841 allotments (16 U.S.C. 1531)(BLM).

Provisions

1. Requests that the President and the Congress of the United States reform the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.

2. Requests the Director of the United States Bureau of Land Management, the Chief of the United States Forest Service and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service adopt policies necessary to reduce regulatory requirements on ranchers and prevent lease cancellations and evictions on federally controlled grazing lands in the West due to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.

3. Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit the memorial to specified individuals.

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7. Initials CW/HC               HCM 2006

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